Paul L. Reiber (born June 20, 1947) is the Chief Justice on the

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. Reiber graduated from

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in 1970 and from

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in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974. Reiber was in private practice in

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until becoming a partner in Kenlan, Schwiebert & Facey in 1986. He also served for six years on Vermont's Judicial Nominating Board. He was appointed by Governor

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as an associate justice in October 2003. Governor Douglas swore him in as chief justice on December 17, 2004.Reiber appointment to Associate Justice (2003), then to Chief Justice (2004)

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Article on Chief Justice Reiber at Hampden-Sydney College's website
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